Category: 7 PM Brief Infograph

Context: Secularism in India Secularism: “Secularism”, as the concept developed in the west implies the absence of bias towards or against any particular religious groups on the part of the government. Secularism means anything that doesn’t involve religion in any way. However, it is not an opposition to religion. The “secular community” refers to people who live without religion,… Continue reading 7 PM I All is not well with secularism I December 3rd, 2019

Context: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 More in news: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament on November 26, 2019.  Transgender Persons: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘transgender’ is an umbrella term that includes persons whose sense of gender does not match the gender assigned to them at birth.… Continue reading 7 PM I Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 I December 2nd, 2019

Context: Economic slowdown in India. More in news:• India’s annual growth in gross domestic product or GDP fell to 4.5% for the quarter ended September 30, down from 5% in the previous three months. Economic slowdown:Economic slowdown is a situation in which GDP growth slows but doesn’t decline. For example, if GDP goes from 5%… Continue reading 7PM I A different downturn I November 30th, 2019

Context: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Insolvency is a state of financial distress in which someone is unable to pay their bills. It can lead to insolvency proceedings, in which legal action will be taken against the insolvent entity, and assets may be liquidated to pay off outstanding debts. Bankruptcy is the legal proceeding… Continue reading 7 PM I Three years on, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is learning from outcomes, growing stronger| 29th November 2019

Context: Water contamination due to pharmaceuticals and its effects on human health. More in news: Recently in Hyderabad, researchers from Sweden found a multitude of pharmaceutical residues in water bodies in the city. They made a pill called ‘Sordidum Pharmacum’ out of the pharmaceutical pollutants found in Hyderabad’s waters as a commentary on just what people are… Continue reading 7 PM I Antibiotics are contaminating rivers and posing health risks I November 28th, 2019

Context: All India National Register of Citizens (NRC). More in news: On November 20, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Parliament that the Nation Register of Citizens (NRC) would be prepared for every state in the country.  National Register of Citizens (NRC): The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all… Continue reading 7 PM I The Misadventure of new citizenship regime I 27th November, 2019

Context: Agricultural Credit in India. More in news: In the financial year (FY) 2018-19, banks disbursed Rs 12.55 trillion as ground level credit (GLC) to agriculture, surpassing the government’s target of Rs 11 trillion. Yet the agriculture sector’s performance has not been commensurate. Agricultural Credit: Agricultural credit has played a vital role in supporting farm… Continue reading 7 PM | Give farmers their due credit: Agricultural Credit | 26th November, 2019

Context: Importance of preserving India’s linguistic diversity and heritage. Language: Language is any formal system of gestures, signs, sounds, and symbols used or conceived as a means of communicating thought.  Language is a tool for our intellectual and emotional expression.  It is a vehicle of inter-generational transmission of culture, scientific knowledge and a worldview.  It is… Continue reading 7 PM | Mother tongue must be the medium of instruction to preserve India’s cultural diversity, heritage | 22nd November, 2019

Context: Free Trade Agreements and myths about its impact in reference to RCEP. More in news: On November 4, 2019 India decided against joining the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a so-called mega-regional economic agreement being negotiated since 2012 between… Continue reading 7 PM | The myths around free trade agreements | 21st November, 2019

Context: Malnutrition and the findings of Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) report. More in news: Government recently released Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) report which assumes importance as India ranks 102 out of 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI), 2019. Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS): The survey was conducted between 2016 and 2018… Continue reading 7 PM | Turning the policy focus to child undernutrition | 20th November, 2019